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    Hi everyone! I had my six week follow up today. I had very good news my old curves were: C 29, T 70, L 50 to now C 7, T 23, L 20. I am doing great! I do have quite a bit of pain in my L lower back and still lean slightly forward when I walk so I am going to start PT. I would have no need for any pain med unless I didn't have the lower back issue. The Dr said because I have never had the weight on my lower back before and because of the leaning forward. I drove today for the first time and took no pain medications today so far! Also, I have no need for a nap anymore. Hopefully, my problems will be solved with some PT. I get evaluated by the therapist Wednesday. Take Care!
    Janet
    36 year young cardiac RN
    old curve C 29, T 70, L 50
    new curve C 7, T 23, L 20
    Surgery June 11, UCH, Dr. Cronen T2-L5, posterior
    Revision December 20 L5-S1 with pelvic fixation
    and Osteotomy to L3 at Tampa General Hospital

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    Whoo hoo, Janet! That's great news! That's exciting that you'll be going to PT now-- hopefully you'll be walkin' straight and tall soon.
    71 and plugging along... but having some problems
    2007 52° w/ severe lumbar stenosis & L2L3 lateral listhesis (side shift)
    5/4/07 posterior fusion T2-L4 w/ laminectomies and osteotomies @L2L3, L3L4
    Dr. Kim Hammerberg, Rush Univ. Medical Center in Chicago

    Corrected to 15°
    CMT (type 2) DX in 2014, progressing
    10/2018 x-rays - spondylolisthesis at L4/L5 - Dr. DeWald is monitoring

    Click to view my pics: pics of scoli x-rays digital x-rays, and pics of me

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    • #3
      Sounds like you're doing great Janet! Let's hope PT will help with the leaning forward and the end of your lower back ache. Keep us informed, I'm sure there are many who're following your progress with great interest.
      Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
      Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
      T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
      Osteotomies and Laminectomies
      Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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      • #4
        Janet, great corrections! So glad you're doing well.

        Glenda
        Glenda
        Age 66 Georgia (63 at time of surgery)
        Bi-lateral laminectomy 2006
        Kyphoscoliosis, approx 38* lumbar scoliosis, stenosis, disk herniations, lower back and hip pain, w/radiating pain, stinging and numbness in legs.
        A/P fusion (T10-S2) 5/17/10 and 5/20/10
        Dr Yoon, Emory Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital, Atlanta, GA
        Pleased with outcome

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        • #5
          That's awesome Janet! You must be so pleased with those corrections, and you seem to be recovering very quickly! Keep us posted--those of us on the other side are inspired by you!

          Evelyn
          age 48
          80* thoracolumbar; 40* thoracic
          Reduced to ~16* thoracolumbar; ~0* thoracic
          Surgery 3/14/12 with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis, T4 to S1 with pelvic fixation
          Broken rods 12/1/19; scheduled for revision fusion L1-L3-4 with Dr. Lenke 2/4/2020
          Not "confused" anymore, but don't know how to change my username.

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